House Appropriations Panel News on UNRRA Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 65 million dollar UNRRA cash allotment within a 726.6 million efficiency supply bill, to fund agencies through the current year and upcoming shortages. The measure includes 106.65 million for OPA and 27.75 million for the Selective Service, with 3.07 million in war-activity cancellations and total wartime rescissions rising to 64.6 million.
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Office of Price Administration
Selective Service
Navy
Five Year Picketing Ended at G C Murphy Store
Washington workers say G C Murphy Company ended a nearly five year picketing dispute as employees will vote on whether to be represented by a union. Walter Reed, president of the Central Labor Union, announced the company agreed to an election. Local Retail Clerks Union members initiated the action on September 17.
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Father of Murder Victims Hunted
A manhunt was under way for 24 year old Vordes Newton charged with murdering his two young daughters 2 year old Barbara and 7 month old Mary Anne. The bruised bodies were found yesterday in a wooded canyon near the coastline off Redwood City California.
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United States Called World's Worst Fire Trap by Fire Chiefs
At the Eastern Association of Fire Chiefs convention in New York, Herbert A. Frieda, Washington fire alarms superintendent, branded the United States as the world's worst fire trap. He cited estimates of 10,000 deaths and $500 million in annual fire losses.
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United States
Herbert A. Frieda
Washington
Eastern Association of Fire Chiefs
Statement on India New Deshe GD Introductory Plan
The British cabinet mission announced it would issue no statement today. It signaled a probable outline of the interim framework for Indian independence and suggested a 24 hour settlement window. The wording implied uncertain timing and potential early guidance on the path to self rule.
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India
Fat lady trips lightly in Schenectady show
In Schenectady the Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey circus drew GE scientists to test animal vibrations. Toby the elephant and a 500-pound fat lady registered three mils per second on a vibration meter, while a 12 mil lion, six mil giraffe, and 15 mil python appeared less stealthy.
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General Electric
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Baily Circus
Truman Letter Sparks Senate Pullback on Pauley
Senators privately say the White House map was dropped after their opposition to Pauley became known. Pepper and Stewart urged withdrawal, Pepper later criticized emergency strike control. Some senators viewed Truman’s vigorous letter blaming Tobey and Ickes for fights that deterred high-type appointments.
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Stewart
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Tobey
Truman
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Escape Death As Big Plane Burns
An investigation was opened to determine the cause of a DC 4 crash at takeoff from Mexico City. The Mexicana Airlines plane, carrying 42 passengers including 25 Americans, burst into flames after the crew and passengers escaped the blaze.
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Mexican Airlines
Automobile output for first half of 1946 falls short
The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports total production at 654000 passenger cars in the first six months of 1946, more than 1680000 below the schedule. The figure reflects postwar production delays and plant shutdowns impacting output during the period.
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Degnan Case Details and Thomas Admission of Kidnapping
The Degnan case unfolds with Thomas confessing to police in Chicago that he kidnapped the young woman from her home and used a ladder and a sack to abduct her. He claims to have acted due to a guilty conscience and nightmares, while authorities note discrepancies in his account and consider possible escape from Arizona sentencing. He also denies working as a male nurse on the night in question and describes a grisly sequence involving a coal chute and medical instruments.
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Thomas
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Walter Storms
Arizona
Anne James
Woodlawn Hospital
Mad Marshall Jacobs Clings To Flagpole Standoff Ends
In Coshocton a man known as Mad Marshall Jacobs dangled 176 feet on a flagpole for 26 days chasing a world altitude record. His fiancé Lonnie Osmar climbed to the top and vowed to stay until he returned, but Jacobs descended from the pole and later vanished after a hotel bath.
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Cosmar
Cleveland
Kidnapping Probe Details Lambda Case Description
Fragments describe a murder and dismemberment with body parts disposed in a sewer a junk yard and Lake Michigan. A ransom note demanded 20000 dollars and warned not to alert police as authorities disclose the chilling timeline from January 7 to early morning discovery by Suzanne's father, OPA executive James Degnan.
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Lake Michigan
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James
OPA
Degnan
Phoenix
Thomas
Firecracker Plot Bared in wartime trial
Witness in the war crimes trial testifies that militarists in 1931 plotted to bomb the Diet and seize power but under cross examination admits the devices were firecrackers meant to scare lawmakers. Prosecution witness Konosuke Shimizu says bombs would make a loud noise and not hurt anyone.
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Diet
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International War Crimes Tribunal
Amnesty urged for all collaboration suspects in Philippines
Solicitor General Orenzo Vanada urged President Manuel A. Roxas to proclaim general amnesty for all collaboration suspects. The call comes amid growing public confusion over who is guilty as the situation in the Philippines remains unsettled.
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Manuel A. Roxas
Philippines
World Financing Group Named by President
President Srantan appoints a 12 member committee of bankers and industrialists to draft recommendations for financing international reconstruction. The panel will coordinate with the National Advisory Council to shape a national policy on foreign lending.
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Ccins
Srantan
National Advisory Council
Medford Fire Destroys Industrial District Worth Over 1 Million
A massive blaze gutted Medford's Industrial district scorching fruit packing and lumber plants valued at more than 1,000,000. Fire officials reported widespread damage and fears of additional explosions as flames raged through the night.
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Medford
Pear Industry Faces Major Loss From Missing Plants
Regional fruit sector could suffer a multi million dollar setback as two of the district’s largest pear plants cannot be replaced before the August harvest, threatening supply and livelihoods.
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